We Are A Team

The Surgical Services and Anesthesia departments partner with our surgeons to coordinate excellent care to our patients and their families – from registration to discharge.

About Us

When Surgery is the Answer Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Surgical Services Department is comprised of experienced surgeons and a highly skilled team of medical professionals all working together with one common focus – the patient and family.

We offer a full range of surgical specialties, to include general surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery and urological surgery.

Patient Safety Our surgical teams perform 14,000 procedures and are proud that we maintain an almost 100 percent patient satisfaction and a very low surgical site infection rate (SSI).

As part of our patient safety focus, we adhere to the the criteria set forth in the Surgical Care Improvement Project, a national initiative focused on reducing preventable surgical complications.

What to Expect

Preparing for Surgery Your health care team at Wayne Memorial Hospital is dedicated to providing exemplary, compassionate care. Comprehensive preparations for surgery depend on your diagnosis and will be discussed with you by your physician. The following general guidelines will help guide you through the surgery and recovery process. Please share this information with your family and loved ones, as they are an important part of your preparation and recovery.

Helpful Guidelines Surgical Services is located on the ground floor. From pre-op through recovery and discharge, inpatient or outpatient, our highly skilled staff of experts works side by side to provide an extraordinary level of care.

Registration and Insurance If your surgery is covered by insurance, please have the following information available:

Name of Insurance Company

Group and ID Number

Telephone Number to Verify Coverage

Address to Mail Claims

Referral, Precertification or Authorization Numbers

To learn more, please call 919.731.6549.

Noteworthy

da Vinci® Robotic Surgery Until recently, most surgeries meant very large and painful incisions, blood loss, and long recovery periods. Minimally invasive robotic surgery, using the da Vinci Surgical System and the experienced hands of our highly trained surgeons at Wayne Memorial Hospital, offers a vastly improved experience. This includes less scarring, less pain, higher efficiency for the surgeon, and more importantly, a faster recovery for the patient.

To learn more about surgery with da Vinci, call 919.731.6065 or click here.

Vein Care Patients in need of vein care can find out more about services provided by board-certified surgeon Dr. Robert Albrecht by clicking here.

This website explains the different types of vein disorders and the many treatment options available

Barrett’s Ablation Therapy This procedure is often used for treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus, a precancerous condition of the lining of the esophagus that can result from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When left untreated, Barrett’s Esophagus can turn cancerous. The endoscopic procedure delivers radiofrequency energy in a unique way that helps
ablate or remove unwanted, diseased tissue while minimizing injury to healthy esophageal tissue.

This procedure is considered to be a safer and faster treatment option for those with Barrett’s Esophagus.

It is also used to treat gastric antral vascular ectasia (also known as GAVE or “watermelon stomach”), a condition in which the blood vessels in the lining of the stomach become prone to rupture and bleeding.

The procedure can also be used for treatment of radiation proctitis, a condition that
can occur following treatment for malignancies in the pelvic region, including prostate and cervical cancer.

Advance Directives/Living Wills

You have the right to make choices about your treatment or to name someone you
trust to make medical decisions for you. These decisions should be made in advance
of any medical or surgical procedure you may have performed. A brochure that outlines more information about advance directives will be provided to you.

To learn more about Advance Directives and Living Wills, please call 919.731.6407.